Skip to content
Wonderwall logo

Wonderwall.com

  • News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
    • Emmys
    • Interviews
    • Golden Globes
    • Grammys
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Oscars
    • Red Carpet
    • TV
    • Where Are They Now?
    • Videos
  • Celebrity
    • Couples
  • Royals
  • Lifestyle
    • Beauty
    • Fashion
  • Follow
    • Facebook Like
    • Twitter Follow
    • Instagram Follow
Follow Wonderwall
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Wall News Photos
080720019399

Bar Refaeli

  • Overview
  • Full Bio
  • Related Content
Share Tweet Pin Email

Bar Refaeli may have been reared on a horse ranch with three brothers, but the future knockout, whose mother enjoyed modeling success in the '70s, started her ascent to stardom at just 8 months old when she started doing commercials. She took a break for braces from 1994-97, but once she returned around 15, she hasn't stopped filling her lookbook with covers, commercials and campaigns for clients including "Elle", "Maxim" (She was there Hot 100 topper in 2012.), "GQ", Castro, Milky, Subaru, Garnier, Brazil's Besni and more. She was the first Israeli to appear in the "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue (2007) and two years later she was the special's cover girl. She was the host for MTV's brief revival of "House of Style," appeared as a guest judge on "Germany's Next Topmodel" and made GoDaddy Super Bowl XLVII commercial sexy. Not just a pretty face or Leonardo DiCaprio's ex (2005-09), she started online underwear company Under.me in 2011 and works with charities like Project Sunshine and One Bag Less. Some of her campaigns, like the time her bikini shot was painted on the outside of Southwest planes, have stirred protest for being too revealing and not family-friendly and she also found herself in hot water with her country's government when it was reported that she'd married (and quickly divorced) a family friend to avoid the mandatory military service. She visited with injured soldiers as penance.

Bar Refaeli
Jemal Countess / WireImage for Strategic Group
Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli
Noel Vasquez / Getty Images
Bar Refaeli
Arthur Mola/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Bar Refaeli
Thibault Camus/AP/Shutterstock
Bar Refaeli Jenna Coleman
Swan Gallet/WWD/REX/Shutterstock
Bar Refaeli
Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock
Bar Refaeli
Matt Baron/BEI/REX/Shutterstock
Bar Refaeli
P/DYDPPA / REX/Shutterstock
bar-refaeli
WENN
bar-refaeli-cannes
Rex USA

Bar Refaeli: Related Content

  • King Felipe VI of Spain
    See which stars are marking milestone birthdays this month! See which stars have milestone birthdays in January 2023. Jan. 30, 2023 Share Tweet
  • Bar Refaeli
    Model Bar Refaeli signs tax evasion plea deal: community service for her, prison for her mom The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover star who famously dated Leonardo DiCaprio is, along with her mother, paying a fine plus millions in back taxes. Jun. 9, 2020 Share Tweet
  • Bar Refaeli
    Bar Refaeli is pregnant with her third child Bar Refaeli announced on Instagram that she's pregnant. Jun. 20, 2019 Share Tweet
  • Bar Refaeli
    Supermodel Bar Refaeli expected to be charged with tax evasion, money laundering Bar Refaeli has allegedly been under investigation for years. Jan. 3, 2019 Share Tweet
  • DUPLICATE EXCLUSIVE cp60120107a_01
    In the latest Shortlist: Leonardo DiCaprio breaks up with Bar Refaeli, plus Jessica Alba, Brad Pitt, Kelly Rutherford, Emma Watson, Usher, and more. Jun. 10, 2009 Share Tweet
  • Zac Efron
    In the Shortlist: Zac Efron wasn't very cool in high school, plus Warren Beatty, Paula Abdul, Alex Rodriguez, Bar Refaeli, and the Madden brothers. Feb. 25, 2009 Share Tweet
See All Related Content

Our Privacy / Cookie Policy contains detailed information about the types of cookies & related technology on our site, and some ways to opt out. By using the site, you agree to the uses of cookies and other technology as outlined in our Policy, and to our Terms of Use

Close
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
wonderwall-logo
wonderwall-logo
© 2025
Wonderwall Holdings LLC
© 2025
Wonderwall Holdings LLC
  • Contact Us
  • Media/PR Inquiries
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Notice at Collection
  • About Us
  • EU Consent Manager